Upstream Development Scientist
Job Description
*Our client is a biopharmaceutical CDMO that specializes in therapeutic proteins and antibodies. With over 20+ years of scientific experience and a solutions oriented approach, our client will offer you ingenuity from start to finish. Seeking a experienced*
**Upstream Process Development Scientist**
*to join the team!*
**Scientist – Upstream Process Development**
**Location:**
Must relocate to OKC
**Work Authorization:**
U.S. citizens, permanent residents (able to transfer H1B)
**Qualifications:**
* Ph.D. in Bioprocess/Biochemical Engineering + 7+ years relevant experience (incl. 3+ years in industrial USP), or M.Sc. + 10+ years experience (incl. 2+ years industrial USP)
* Proven expertise in:
* High-throughput process optimization (DoE, QbD, statistics)
* Development and scale-up of perfusion and fed-batch systems
* Upstream scale-down/scale-up for commercialization
* High-throughput systems (Amber15/250)
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Lead multiple client-facing projects for biologics (mAbs, recombinant proteins)
* Develop and optimize scalable upstream processes (fed-batch, perfusion)
* Design and execute experiments using flasks, Amber systems, and bench-scale bioreactors
* Support process transfer, troubleshooting, and cross-functional R&D collaboration
* Mentor junior scientists and contribute to strategic innovation
* Draft protocols, SOPs, batch records, and reports
**Preferred:**
* Experience with CHO cell lines and SUB/SS bioreactors (up to 500L)
* Knowledge of GMP and regulatory guidelines (FDA, EMA, ICH)
* Prior CDMO experience in bioprocess development
**Soft Skills:**
* Strong communication, leadership, and project management abilities
* Comfortable interpreting complex data and presenting to clients and leadership
This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!
